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Overview |
Merrimack | Concordia-New York | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,129 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1029 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | concordia-ny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Concordia-New York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $13,983 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Concordia-New York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Concordia-New York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Concordia-New York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $267 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Concordia-New York | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 7% |
Students |
Merrimack | Concordia-New York | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Concordia-New York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Concordia-New York based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,129 students)
Merrimack vs. Concordia-New York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Concordia-New York?
- Merrimack College is 32.8% more expensive to attend than Concordia-New York for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.8% higher at Merrimack than Concordia College New York ($45,815.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College New York are 30.8% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($13,983 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Concordia College New York (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is ?% larger than aid received Concordia College New York ($27,729 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Concordia-New York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia-New York or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Concordia-New York (3.23)
Merrimack vs. Concordia-New York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Concordia-New York? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Concordia-New York and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Concordia College New York (70% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $9,200 more per year than Concordia-New York graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $48,800)
- Concordia College New York students graduate with a $1,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($25,900 vs. $27,000)
- Concordia-New York graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia-New York students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/